Daily life conversations

                                       Daily routine conversation

Conversation with a college professor:

Mark: Good evening, Professor Arthur, how are you doing?

PROFESSOR Arthur: Good evening, mark. I am doing well. And you?

Mark: I’m great, thank you. This is my friend Emma. She is thinking about applying to this college. She has a few questions. Would you mind telling us about the process, please?

PROFESSOR Arthur: Hello, Emma! It’s a pleasure to meet you. I’m more than happy to speak with you. Please stop by my office next week.

EMMA: It’s a pleasure to meet you, professor. Thank you so much for helping us.

PROFESSOR Arthur: You’re welcome. Hopefully, I will be able to answer your questions!

Conversation with a friend about going library to study for the exams:

Rosy: Hi, Helen! How’s it going?

Kean: Fine, thanks — and you?

Rosy: Just fine. Where are you off to?

Kean: To the library. I’ve got a history exam next week and need to start studying. Ugh.

Rosy: Oh, no. Well, I’ll see you later then. Good luck!

Kean: Thanks. See you later.

How to introduce our friends with each other:

Tim: Who’s the tall woman next to Barbara?

CHARLES: That’s her friend Emma. Didn’t you meet her at Steve’s party?

Tim: No, I wasn’t present at Steve’s party.

CHARLES: Oh! Then let me introduce you to her now. Emma, this is my friend Tim.

Emma: Hi, Tim. It’s Nice to meet you.

Tim: You, too. Would you like a drink?

Emma: Sure, let’s go get one.

Going to a party:

Ambreen: What time is it? We’re going to be late!

Asad: It’s a quarter after seven. We’re on time. Don’t panic.

Ambreen: But I thought we had to be at the restaurant by 7:30 for the surprise party. We’ll never make it there with all this evening traffic.

Asad: Sure we will. Rush hour is almost over. Anyway, the party starts at 8:00. But I do need help with directions. Can you call the restaurant and ask them where we park our car?

Talking on the cell phone:

Johnny: Hi, Merry, it’s Johnny. How are you?

Merry: Oh, hi, Johnny! I was just thinking about you.

Johnny: That’s nice. I was wondering if you’d like to go to a movie tonight.

Merry: Sure, I’d love to! What’s playing?

Johnny: I was thinking about that new comedy Lights Out. What do you think?

Merry: Sounds great!

Johnny: OK, I’ll pick you up around 7:30. The movie starts at 8:00.

Merry: See you then. Bye!

Talking on the cell phone in the office:

DUKE: Hello? Hi, Dephanie, how are things at the office?

DEPHANIE: Hi, Duke! How are you? Could you please stop and pick up extra paper for the computer printer?

DUKE: What did you say? Can you repeat that, please? Did you say to pick up ink for the printer? Sorry, the phone is cutting out.

DEPHANIE: Do you hear me now? No, I need more computer paper. Listen, I’ll text you exactly what I need. Thanks, Duke. Talk to you later.

DUKE: Thanks, Dephanie. Sorry, my phone has really bad reception here.

Talking about weather:

JENNIFER: It’s freezing outside! What happened to the weather report? I thought this cold front was supposed to pass.

GABRIEL: Yeah, I thought so too. That’s what I read online this morning.

JENNIFER: I guess the wind chill is really driving down the temperature.

GABRIEL: Can we go inside? I feel like my toes are starting to go numb.

Conversation in a restaurant to order a meal:

WAITER: Hello, I’ll be your waiter today. Can I start you off with something to drink?

RALPH: Yes. I’ll have iced tea, please.

ANNA: And I’ll have lemon juice.

WAITER: OK. Are you ready to order, or do you need a few minutes?

RALPH: I think we’re ready. I’ll have the corn soup to start, and the roast beef with mashed potatoes and peas.

WAITER: How do you want the beef — rare, medium, or well done?

RALPH: Well done, please.

ANNA: And I’ll just have the fish, with potatoes and a salad.

Conversation with a doctor at clinic:

DOCTOR: What seems to be the problem?

CATHY: Well, I have a bad cough and a sore throat. I also have a headache.

DOCTOR: How long have you had these symptoms?

CATHY: About three days now. And I’m really tired, too.

DOCTOR: Hmm. It sounds like you’ve got the flu. Take aspirin every four hours and get plenty of rest. Make sure you drink lots of fluids. Call me if you’re still sick next week.

CATHY: OK, thanks.

Asking directions where you want to go:

MARK: Excuse me. Could you tell me where the library is?

NANCY: Yes, it’s that way. You go three blocks to Washington Street, then turn right. It’s on the corner, across from the bank.

MARK: Thanks! I’ve only been in town a few days, so I really don’t know my way around yet.

NANCY: Oh, I know how you feel. We moved here a year ago, and I still don’t know where everything is!

Calling for help in a serious situation:

PETER: Hey! That car just ran a red light and hit that truck!

GAIL: Is anyone hurt?

PETER: I don’t know … let’s call 911. … Hello? I’d like to report a car accident near the post office on Charles Street. It looks like a man is hurt. Yes, it just happened. OK, thanks. Bye.

GAIL: What did they say?

PETER: They’re going to send an ambulance and a police car right away.

GAIL: Good, they’re here. I hope the man is OK.

PETER: I know. You have to be so careful when you’re driving.

Conversation at the supermarket:

LOUISE: Hey, Julia … Look at those desserts! How about baking some cookies today?

JULIA: Hmm … Yeah, that’s a great idea! While we’re here, let’s pick up the ingredients.

JULIA: OK, what do we need?

LOUISE: The recipe calls for flour, sugar and butter. Oh, and we also need eggs and chocolate chips.

JULIA: Why don’t you get the dairy ingredients? You’ll find those in the refrigerated section in the back of the store. I’ll get the dry ingredients — they’re in aisle 10.

LOUISE: Great! Let’s meet at the checkout.

JULIA: OK. See you there.

Conversation after a class:

LINDA: Hey! How did your physics exam go?

FRANK: Not bad, thanks. I’m just glad it’s over! How about you … how’d your presentation go?

LINDA: Oh, it went really well. Thanks for helping me with it!

FRANK: No problem. So … do you feel like studying tomorrow for our math exam?

LINDA: Yeah, sure! Come over around 10:00, after breakfast.

FRANK: All right. I’ll bring my notes.

Conversation during shopping:

SALESPERSON: Can I help you?

GLORIA: Yes, I’m looking for a sweater — in a size medium.

SALESPERSON: Let’s see … here’s a nice white one. What do you think?

GLORIA: I think I’d rather have it in blue.

SALESPERSON: OK … here’s blue, in a medium. Would you like to try it on?

GLORIA: OK … yes, I love it. It fits perfectly. How much is it?

SALESPERSON: It’s $50. It will be $53, with tax.

GLORIA: Perfect! I’ll take it.

Conversation for knowing age:

PATTY: I’m really excited for Aunt Mary’s surprise birthday party this afternoon! Aren’t you?

SUSAN: Yeah! How old is she?

PATTY: She’ll be 55 on May 14 [fourteenth].

SUSAN: Wow! I didn’t know that my mom was older — she’s going to be 57 on September 2 [second]. Anyway, Aunt Mary’s going to be so surprised to see us all here!

PATTY: I know! But we still have to get all the food set up before she gets here … OK! We’re all ready now. Shhhhh! She’s here!

ALL: Surprise!

Going to watch a movie:

BOB: We’d like two tickets for the 3:30 show, please.

TICKET SALES: Here you go. Enjoy the movie!

[Inside the theater]

BOB: Would you mind moving over one, so my friend and I can sit together?

WOMAN: No, not at all.

BOB: Thanks a lot!

Weddings:

ANGELICA: Doesn’t the bride look beautiful in that wedding dress?

MARIA: Yes. She looks amazing. And the groom is so romantic. I just heard the story of how they got engaged! He proposed to her during a candlelight dinner in London. Did you know that was where they went to school?

ANGELICA: Oh? Wonderful! And the honeymoon! What a great idea! Most people just go to the beach for a week after they tie the knot. But they plan on heading to California and cruising, the coast on their motorcycle.

MARIA: Really! What a fantastic idea. This is by far the best wedding I’ve ever been to.

Giving advice to others:

LAYLA: Thanks for meeting with me during your lunch hour. I appreciate it.

MONICA: No problem. I’m happy to help. What’s going on?

LAYLA: Oh you know the usual. Should I take this new job? Or do I stick with my current one?

MONICA: Well, I think it’s time for a change, don’t you? They pay you late and you are unhappy.

LAYLA: Do you really think so?

MONICA: I know so. And I’ve been listening to you complain for over a year now. Trust me. Take the job. What do you have to lose?

Conversation at a pet Store:

CONNIE: Oh! What a beautiful cat. What do you think?

GARY: I think I’d rather get a dog. Dogs are more loyal than cats.

CONNIE: Yes, but they’re so much work! Would you be willing to walk it every single day? And clean up after it?

GARY: Hmm. Good point. What about a bird? Or a fish?

CONNIE: We’d have to invest a lot of money in a cage or a fish tank. And I don’t really know how to take care of a bird or a fish!

GARY: Well, we’re obviously not ready to get a pet yet.

CONNIE: Yeah, you’re right. Let’s go grab some coffee and talk about it.

Taking a vacation to visit somewhere:

JULIE: I just bought a ticket to New York City. I’m so excited to see the city!

SOPHIE: Good for you! Traveling is so much fun. I love discovering new places and new people. When are you leaving?

JULIE: Next week. I’m taking the red eye. It was cheaper. Hopefully, I’ll be able to sleep on the plane.

SOPHIE: I wish I could go with you! New York City is a magical place. You will have so much fun.

JULIE: I hope so. I’m going to visit my brother who lives there. I will stay for a week and then take the train down to Washington, D.C.

SOPHIE: That sounds like a great vacation. I’m looking forward to a week at the beach for my summer vacation. I just want to relax.

Talking about your favorite sports:

PHIL: What time is that soccer game on? I thought it started at noon.

JACK: We must have had the wrong time. Oh, well … soccer’s not my favorite sport anyway. I much prefer basketball.

PHIL: Oh, really? I thought your favorite sport was tennis! I’m a big fan of basketball, too.

JACK: How about a game sometime?

PHIL: Sure thing! Why don’t we go shoot some hoops now since the soccer game isn’t on?

JACK: Excellent idea. Let’s go.

What are you good at?

SANDRA: So … what should we do?

JULIE: Well, I like to do arts and crafts, and I’m really good at drawing. What do you think?

SANDRA: Hmm … how about playing a board game? That would be more fun.

JULIE: OK. Let’s play Scrabble! I’m really good at spelling, too!

SANDRA: Oh, yeah? We’ll see about that!